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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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